The Devil and the Dark Water
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Stuart Turton
"Compulsively readable."—New York Times Book ReviewFrom Stuart Turton, author of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, comes an extraordinary new locked-room murder mystery.A murder on the high seas. A remarkable detective duo. A demon who may or may not exist.It's 1634, and Samuel Pipps, the world's greatest detective, is being transported to Amsterdam to be executed for a crime he may, or may not, have committed. Traveling with him is his loyal bodyguard, Arent Hayes, who is determined to prove his friend innocent. Among the other guests is Sara Wessel, a noblewoman with a secret.But no sooner is their ship out to sea than devilry begins to blight the voyage. A strange symbol appears on the sail. A dead leper stalks the decks. Livestock dies in the night.And then the passengers hear a terrible voice, whispering to them in the darkness, promising three unholy miracles, followed by a slaughter. First an impossible pursuit. Second an impossible theft. And third an impossible murder.Could a demon be responsible for their misfortunes?With Pipps imprisoned, only Arent and Sara can solve a mystery that stretches back into their past and now threatens to sink the ship, killing everybody on board.Shirley Jackson meets Sherlock Holmes in this chilling thriller of supernatural horror, occult suspicion, and paranormal mystery on the high seas.
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Author
Stuart Turton
Pages
480
Publisher
Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published Date
2020-10-06
ISBN
1728206030 9781728206035
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"First of all, Stuart Turton is a phenomenal writer. He writes in a way that makes it feel like you’re watching a movie in comprehensive detail opposed to reading. However, only read this if you enjoy the theme of the book, not because you enjoyed his debut novel, The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. I found the 1600’s nautical theme was hard to follow, despite Turton’s literary skill. But, if you enjoy a sailor/pirate-esque/supernatural/historical novel, you’d love this. "
"Worst ending to a mystery novel I have ever read, but the first 85 chapters leading up to chapter 86(again the most repulsive chapter of any piece of fiction every written) were absolutely riveting! "
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"I was expecting something more gripping and quick-paced like Stuart Turton’s first book, The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, that I loved so much. I could reread that book over and over again and never get bored, but this book was pretty slow-paced comparatively. They are written somewhat similarly in terms of characters and being trapped in one spot that forces you them to solve a mystery. While it does take a few interesting turns, I simply think this book was just “okay.” I still love the author for his first book but unfortunately he made it too good to the point that the next book could not compete!"
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